[These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information that I was able to find will be given and anything that you can add would be appreciated.]
Henry John Bagge was born in Tottenham, London, England on September 5, 1896. Bagge served as a mechanic in the British Navy during World War I and continued service in the Royal Naval Air Service before being transferred to the RAF Reserve in March 1919. He then became a professional football (soccer) player who played as a defender for Fulham during the 1920s. He played 191 matches in all competitions for Fulham, scoring one goal. He went to coach in Spain after the Second World War and later managed Athletic Bilbao from 1947 to 1949 and Salamanca from 1950 to 1951.
Bagge died on April 27, 1967, at the age of 70.
The same as today the film industry drew on popular sports individual to draw attention and customers to their films and the British were no exception. Billed as Harry Bagge he appeared in only one film and that was 1928’s “Adventurous Youth”.
BAGGE, Harry (Henry John Bagge)
[9/5/1896, Tottenham, London, England, U.K. – 4/27/1967, England, U.K.] –
professional soccer manager, player (midfielder), film actor.
Adventurous Youth – 1928
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